Hunting

While doing a little venison prep the other night on a deer I killed last week, I started thinking about the post-trim routines I’ve heard of over the years. “Soak your venison in …” and then it’ll often be followed by water, milk, buttermilk or maybe something else. Not a marinade. These “soaks” are specifically designed for one thing — removal of the blood and perceived “gamey” taste. By Alan Clemons, Managing Editor I’ve ... Xem chi tiết

Without a doubt, hunters drop more big bucks during the peak of the rut than any other time of the year. Sure, some bowhunters take whoppers in the early season after keeping tabs on particular bucks all summer long. Also, some real wall-hangers are duped by rattling during the pre-rut. And for those die-hard hunters who stick with it to the very end, some of the nation’s biggest bucks are smoked during the muzzleloader ... Xem chi tiết

The calendar might say snow and bone-chilling temperatures, but our cozy thoughts are on land management projects for spring. Mine are, anyway, and my second outdoor love (next to deer, of course) is trees. Lots and lots of trees! The biggest question I’ve been seeing lately is one that’s common this time of year: “I want to plant an apple (pear, plum, cherry) orchard … or pine (spruce, cedar ..) trees for windbreaks. Should I ... Xem chi tiết

Specific foods that deer eat in different parts of the country along with the methods of field-dressing, and time from death to getting the meat in the cooler, all can play roles in the flavor of the meat. Careful preparation in the field, skinning shed and kitchen will give you the best opportunity to have great tasting venison on the dinner table. Meet the turnip-patch doe. It happened back when my middle son Ethan was just ... Xem chi tiết

The tip of my pole wiggled ever so slightly. Then again. It was a telltale sign that a puny perch was working my lure below. But before I could wisp the jig away, I hooked a striped predator that barely out-measured my bait. As I yanked the fish out of the hole, it was intercepted by my fishing partner for the day — Clam pro staffer Dave Genz. Genz, of course, is a modern ice fishing pioneer. He invented the Fish Trap ... Xem chi tiết